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The Internal Revenue Service on Friday warned of Internet scam artists trying to obtain people's bank account numbers and other information by posing as a participant in a program offering free tax preparation software to low- and middle-income taxpayers.

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TechnologyExpert
April 14, 2007, 9:34 p.m.
The tax agency said in a statement that the IRS's Web site, http://www.irs.gov/, is the only way to access the Free File program, and that taxpayers should avoid other Web sites claiming to be part of the program.
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TechnologyExpert
April 14, 2007, 9:34 p.m.
The tax agency said in a statement that the IRS's Web site, http://www.irs.gov/, is the only way to access the Free File program, and that taxpayers should avoid other Web sites claiming to be part of the program.
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lfergie812
April 15, 2007, 7:10 p.m.
Good find TechnologyExpert. Thanks!
I just wonder how many people got scammed before the government posted this warning because someone had to complain about not getting their refund before it was discovered.
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lfergie812
April 15, 2007, 7:13 p.m.
This information is of no use to me personally because I always end up owing money so I always use snail mail to send the check. LOL
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DeltaX
April 15, 2007, 8:41 p.m.
I'll continue using snail mail until they offer a discount for using the website. It's cheaper for them, and they need to pass that savings back to us.
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roxanne14
April 15, 2007, 9:32 p.m.
My son has used a free file service for 2 years and has never had a problem.